The Adventure Motorcyclist Hand Book goes without saying, it's a bible for anyone heading off for adventure but one of the best reads I have come across in recent years is 'MONDO ENDURO' by Austin Vince, this is a real gem and the adventure it recounts was the inspiration for an adventure of my own through Russia. It's about a group of friends who took on the the world on DR350's, heading into some of the worlds most dangerous and stunning places, South America, Africa, Russia etc. You will find yourself feeling as though you are with the boys as they encounter many difficulties and delights. Austin and the boys failed to get across a tiny part of Eastern Russia because of the lack of a road and horendous conditions, it meant a small train ride for the bikes and boys but several years later they mounted the DR350's again and repeated the adventure this time completing the ride fully and adding Japan to the list of countries. Both these journeys are available of DVD, Mondo Enduro and Terra Circa. It's also interesting to note that this was the also the Inspiration behind Ewan McGregor's Long Way Round with him and Charlie 'This is all too tough' Boorman following in almost the same tyre tracks although the Eastern Russian part had now got a track through it. Take time to track this Book and DVD's down, they are fantastic reading and viewing.
